Rush County, Indiana

County Distress Index: Normal · 43.2 | 16,847 people · 49th most distressed in Indiana
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Rush County, IN falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 43.2 — 2135th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Debt & Delinquency, where debt and delinquency levels sit above the national average. Within Indiana, it ranks 49th of 92 counties. Its score is in the middle of its 6 neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Rush County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 60.0 — above the national median.

Debt & Delinquency Primary driver 60.0
Debt in Collections 75
Medical Debt 95
Student Loan Delinquency 5
Auto Loan Delinquency 64
Credit Card Delinquency 37
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 84
Community Vulnerability 52.6
Uninsured Rate 48
Disability Rate 57
Income & Poverty 36.8
Poverty Rate 27
Income vs. State Median 55
Child Poverty Rate 28
Employment & Wages 36.5
Unemployment Rate 13
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 30
Business Formation Rate 66
Housing Cost Burden 30.0
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 32
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 41
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 5
Homeownership Rate 55
Rent-to-Income Ratio 16

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Rush County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Rush County
Rush County, IN 43.2 Normal —
Fayette County, IN 62.7 Elevated +19.5
Henry County, IN 49.5 Normal +6.3
Shelby County, IN 47.1 Normal +3.9
Decatur County, IN 33.4 Healthy -9.8
Franklin County, IN 32.2 Healthy -11.0
Hancock County, IN 28.8 Healthy -14.4

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Rush County
Todd County, MN 43.2 Normal -0.0
Crawford County, IA 43.2 Normal +0.0
Nobles County, MN 43.2 Normal -0.0
Juneau County, WI 43.2 Normal +0.0
Dickinson County, MI 43.3 Normal +0.1

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Indiana State Bar Association — Lawyer Referral Service 317-639-5465

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Legal aid organizations serving Rush County residents at no cost.

Indiana Legal Services (ILS) 317-631-9410 (Indianapolis); 1-888-529-4917 (statewide hotline)
Legal Aid Society of Tippecanoe County 765-742-1050
Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic 317-429-4131

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Rush County, Indiana?

    Rush County has a County Distress Index score of 43.2 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,135th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 49th in Indiana out of 92 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Rush County?

    The primary driver of distress in Rush County is Debt & Delinquency, where the county scores 60.0 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Debt in Collections, Medical Debt, Student Loan Delinquency.

  • How does Rush County compare to neighboring counties?

    Rush County (43.2) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Fayette County, IN (62.7); Henry County, IN (49.5); Shelby County, IN (47.1).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Rush County?

    Rush County, Indiana has a population of approximately 16,847 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.